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lVIINUTES Page 13 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-November 15, 2004 Councilmelnber Nardine cOlnmented that at the last Airport Committee meeting, there were questions posed by the Committee to which staff was to ask if the Port would agree. She asked that the City Manager read those items into the record. Councilmember Nardine noted that the addendum calls for the Port to facilitate a "public information nleeting with the FAA" at the City's request, and she asked that the word "information" be stricken, as it implies one- way communication without public input, and a reference to both North and South Fields be added. Mr. J ennanis expressed concern regarding making additional minor changes to the agreement. He noted the COlnnlittee's additional requested changes: language such as "whenever possible" clarified to include "as deternlined by the FAA" and language regarding Neptune Drive to include other homes in that area. Mr. Jermanis noted that the language referred to by Councihnelnber Nardine is intended to allow the City the opportunity to discuss the findings of the FAA report. The attorneys for the City and the Port have reviewed all the language and both sides have reached agreement. Making additional language changes would require the City to go back and meet with the Port and would further delay the process. Mr. J ermanis suggested that the Council can either find the document acceptable in its present form or, if substantive changes are required, go back to the Committee for further discussion. He noted that it is difficult for staff to continually go back to the Port for nlinor revisions. Councilmember Nardine cOlnlnented that sometilnes the end product is not quite what was asked for, and she stated that she feels it is imperative that the Council be absolutely satisfied with the contents of the addenduln. Councilnlelnber Nardine expressed concern that in meetings, participants are not always referring to the same documents or versions of doculnents. Mr. J ermanis gave assurance that the language in the staff report is the language that has been agreed to by the Port, and the focus is solely on the North Field runways 27 Left and 27 Right. Councilmember Grant comlnented that she feels it is important to add language to nlelnOlialize the South Field Study Group. She noted that at the last Airport Committee meeting, the point was raised that there is no penalty for violating the agreement, and she suggested that this issue be addressed. Councilmember Grant recalled the discussion on the ILS at the last Airport COl11lnittee lueeting and the issue of runway incursions. She further recalled that a representative from the FAA stated that moving the ILS fronl 27 Right to 27 Left would create the chance for luore runway incursions. Mr. J ermanis noted that in the COlnmittee's discussions with the FAA, the City learned that the FAA does not consider luoving the ILS from 27 Right to 27 Left, as contained in the 2000 Settlement Agreement, a good idea, as it would cause planes to cross runways. The intent is that during the day, planes will use 27 Right, and at night the preferred runway will be 27 Left. Mr. Jermanis noted that the ILS should not be seen as the deal breaker. Rather, the City should let the FAA decide whether or not two ILSs, one on 27 Right and one on 27 Left, is better than having just one on 27 Right. This would allow flights to land on 27 Left at night so that residents living in the flight path of27 Right will experience less noise. Mr. Jenllanis pointed out that the penalty for cancellation within 90 days is the requirement for the Port to insulate an additional 400 homes. He noted that there are few issues left that can be negotiated, and additional negotiation would not change the agreement substantially.